Comments on: An Ethiopian Adoption Update

By: dmwill22

dmwill22 — Tue, 26 May 2009 00:30:22 +0000

My court date was May 22nd and I was hoping to bring my son home in June. I was informed that my case was on hold due to this freeze, needless to say I am disappointed. I am anxiously awaiting any news. To all those in the same boat, I truly feel your pain.

By: janemartin

janemartin — Fri, 22 May 2009 16:51:38 +0000

To Tori and anyone else affected by the hold, a blog has been started at ethioadoptionnews.blogspot.com to pass on all the information that is out there about the case, it’s been really helpful to me. Our court date was yesterday, and our case wasn’t heard because of the ban. We’re heartbroken.

By: tori

tori — Wed, 20 May 2009 05:54:42 +0000

The news of the new court policy concerning abandoned children in Addis Ababa came to us a day after we signed the referral paper work for a beautiful baby girl we so whole heartedly want to adopt. When we received a phone call from our adoption agency a few days earlier we were thrilled and almost euphoric that ‘ proposal ‘ day finally arrived. Weve been waiting for a long time.
The new court policy certainly evokes grief and frustration. From hearing ” you should be traveling to pick up your baby in 4 to 5 months” to ” we dont know what is going on, there is no precedent, we just have to wait this out, were sorry.” its overwhelming…
As hard as this is I understand ethiopian governmnt’s concerns. Children should be protected.
Non the less, the wait and the not knowing is excruciating.
If anyone else is faced with the same challenge and has any new info, a word of advice or encouragement, it would be much appreciated.